By Asa Kowals-Rose Washington State voters have approved Initiative 1366, a controversial measure backed by anti-tax activist Tim Eyman. The measure will lower Washington State’s retail sales tax by one percent, unless state legislators pass a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority vote in the state legislature for future […]
Fall of Magic: An Interview with Ross Cowman
By Amber Hare Walking up a long and narrow flight of stairs, I eventually reached a cramped studio perched above downtown Olympia. The walls are lined with huge boxes filled with canvas scrolls, bags filled with metal coins. A sewing machine hides under a table stacked high with bubble wrap […]
Hump! Fest Let’s See How Many Times I Can Use the Word “Dick” in One Article
By Jules Prosser I went to Hump! Fest for the first time this year. Boy, was I excited! I knew it was going to be weird. I knew it was going to be delightfully uncomfortable. I knew it was going to be a sexy time. Being a fan of all […]
Jesse WiedemanArtist Interview
By Ruby Love Jesse Wiedeman is an illustrator, painter, and printmaker whose incredibly emotive work focuses on the expressive energy of human faces, as it plays with light and shadow in ways reminiscent of graphic novel illustration and film noir. Jesse is a lifelong Washington resident (spending the last 10 […]
Thanksgiving Hell(p) A Poorly Thought Out Guide to Dealing With Your Family
By Chloe Marina Manchester It’s the time of year for the great migration to wherever your base of operations is. It’s also the time of year for you to see all of your relatives at the same time. All of them. For some people, this can be pretty fun. For […]
Lecture Hall Renovation New Building Brings Changes to Campus Core
By: Felix Chrome Returning to campus this fall, the first thing I noticed was the lecture hall building had been largely transformed into a pile of rubble. Since school began, they have begun building but many students still don’t know what this work is intended to make way for. Work […]
TQPOConnect Support for Queer & Trans People of Color in Olympia
By: Nix Chace Far too often local communities are disconnected from one another, especially within marginalized groups such as queer and trans people of color. The need for safer spaces among people of all ages, and mixed identities is prominent, especially in a white-dominated community like Olympia. “Being in Olympia […]
Harvest Fest 2015: A Celebration of the Season at the Evergreen Farm
By: Aria Cummings On Oct. 24, 2015, The Evergreen Organic Farm celebrated its 35th annual Harvest Festival, with about over 1,000 people in attendance. There were many activities that students, staff, faculty, and the general public were invited to get involved in such as pumpkin carving, making fresh pressed apple […]
Olympia’s First Ever Zine Fest: A Recap
By Jules Prosser Zine Fest is the first of its kind in Olympia, though the zine scene itself has been thriving for decades. Old and young people alike, from all down the West Coast, gathered at The Olympia Center on Saturday, October 24th to network and sell their crafty wares. […]
Bread & Puppet Present Fire In Olympia During Their Westcoast Tour
By Sarah Bradley On the evening of Wednesday, October 21st, The Olympia Ballroom became the stage for Bread and Puppets presentation of Fire. Bread and Puppets is a politically radical puppet theatre and performance troupe currently based out of Glover, Vermont. Fire was originally created in 1965 as a response and […]
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